COURSE:TOTAL MILEAGE: 319 miles (3 physical checkpoints, the finish line, 74 virtual checkpoints). The ruggedly spectacular 319-mile race course runs in a counter-clockwise direction and starts and finishes for the second time on the Malecon. It runs over high-speed dry lake beds, through low-speed winding, rock-strewn, twisting canyons and trails, along quick-paced dirt roads and through four of Baja’s most infamous washes in Las Cuevitas, Matomi, Huatamote and Amarillo. There are two full stop checkpoints in addition to the start/finish line. Checkpoint 1 will be located at El Chinero, the second will be at La Providencia and the third at Old Puertecitos Road. The course also passes near or through 3 Poles, La Ventana, and Laguna Amarga (Borrego) as well as the Diablo dry lake bed. There are two road crossings, both on Highway 3. The first is going north at km 192 after checkpoint 1 and the second one coming south near Laguna Amarga (Borrego), crossing at km 179 on the highway. PHYSICAL CHECKPOINTS: 1- rm74.2; 2 – rm185.85; 3 – 270.33

TELECAST: To be produced as a one-hour special by BCII TV to air nationally on the El Rey Network.

BLACK BOXES: SCORE International Tracking provides both the required data recording and tracking

devices used on all entries in SCORE World Desert Championship events. SCORE uses the Stella III System.

SCORE TRACKING/STREAMING:

Live pre-race and race day internet coverage airs on www.score-international.com. SCORE’s tracking system will be accessed through the SCORE website. On-site in the start/finish line area, fans will be able to enjoy the live coverage of the race displayed on SCOREvision, SCORE’s huge double-sided LED screens. Announcers will be Rat Sult and Donavan White.

The 2018 SCORE World Desert Championship series features 43 Pro and 8 Sportsman Classes for cars, trucks, UTVs, motorcycles and quads. Class winners are determined along with the overall race winner in Pro Cars/Trucks, Pro Motorcycles and Pro UTVs. General Class descriptions and numbers: